Policy influencing
We write briefings for parliamentarians and respond to government consultations and select committee inquiries in order to influence change in relation to babies, children, and young people’s mental health. You can read our briefings and consultation responses below.
If you require more information about policy influencing work, please email info@cypmhc.org.uk.
Briefings
2023
- Parliamentary briefing: A manifesto for babies, children and young people’s mental health – November 2023
- Debate briefing: The state of mental health provision for children and young people – November 2023
- King’s Speech debate briefing: Mental Health Act Reform – November 2023
- Parliamentary briefing: The maternal mental health experiences of young mums – October 2023
- Parliamentary briefing: Behaviour and mental health in schools – June 2023
- Parliamentary briefing: Early support hubs
- Parliamentary briefing: Children and young people in inpatient settings
- Parliamentary briefing: The Mental Health Bill and children and young people
- Parliamentary briefing: Policy successes and challenges in relation to children and young people’s mental health
2024
- Debate briefing: Children’s mental health week 2024 – January 2024
- Debate briefing: School attendance – January 2024
- Ten Minute Rule Bill briefing: Mental health in schools – January 2024
- Debate briefing: Mental health of pupils- February 2024
- Private members bill briefing: School (Mental Health Professionals) Bill- March 2024
- Parliamentary briefing: Not in school: The mental health barriers to school attendance– April 2o24
- Debate briefing: Root causes of child poverty- April 2024
- Debate briefing: Education and opportunity – July 2024
- Debate briefing: Improving support for mental health- October 2024
- Parliamentary Bill briefing: Mental Health Bill second reading- November 2024
2025
- Parliamentary Bill briefing: Mental Health Bill committee stage- January 2025
- Parliamentary Bill briefing: Mental Health Bill committee stage Competence Test for under 16s – January 2025
- Parliamentary Bill briefing: Mental Health Bill committee stage Improving the nominated person – January 2025
- Debate briefing: Mental health support in educational settings- March 2025
- Parliamentary Bill Briefing: Mental Health Bill report stage briefing: Competence test for under 16s – March 2025
- Parliamentary Bill Briefing: Mental Health Bill report stage briefing: Admission to adult wards – March 2025
- Parliamentary Bill Briefing: Mental Health Bill: House of Commons Second Reading – May 2025
Consultation responses
2023
- Education Select Committee inquiry response: The role of Ofsted – July 2023
- Public Accounts Committee inquiry response: Progress improving mental health services – April 2023
- Education Select Committee inquiry response: Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils – February 2023
- Public Accounts Committee inquiry response: Education recovery – February 2023
- Health and Social Care Select Committee: Prevention in health and social care – February 2023
2024
- Education select committee inquiry response: Children’s social care – January 2024
- Department for Education consultation: Gender questioning children: draft schools and colleges guidance – March 2024
- National Audit Office inquiry response: Education and Special Educational Needs – August 2024
- Darzi review: Independent review of the NHS- August 2024
- Department for Education: Curriculum and assessment review response- November 2024
- NHS: Response to the NHS 10 Year Plan consultation- December 2024
2025
- Human Rights committee inquiry response: Written evidence on the Mental Health Bill – February 2025
